Lembar kerja Pemahaman bacaan (ujian masuk) dengan jawaban

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

1. AThey turn to stone.
2. BThey grow into new trees.
3. CBirds eat them.
4. DFarmers dig them up.

Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. AWater vapour
2. BLiquid oil
3. CIce
4. DSea salt crystals

A parking sign reads: “No parking 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Parking allowed at all times on weekends.” When may a driver park here?

1. AOn a Saturday at noon
2. BOn a Wednesday at 3 p.m.
3. COn a Monday at 10 a.m.
4. DOn a Friday at 9 a.m.

“The bridge was closed for repairs. As a result, drivers had to take a longer route into the city.” What relationship does “As a result” show?

1. AContrast
2. BTime order or sequence
3. CCause and effect
4. DComparison

“Smoking harms almost every organ in the body. It raises the risk of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. Quitting at any age brings health benefits.” What is the author’s main message?

1. ASmoking is harmful, and quitting helps at any age.
2. BOnly older people are harmed by smoking.
3. CSmoking affects the lungs but no other organs.
4. DQuitting smoking is helpful only for young people.

When Rosa started her new job at the hospital, she got lost three times on the first day. By the end of the month, she was giving directions to visitors. What does the passage show about Rosa?

1. AShe was given a map on her first day.
2. BShe often gets lost in new places.
3. CShe did not like her new job at the hospital and wanted to leave.
4. DShe quickly learned her way around the hospital.

The author writes: “Opponents claim the new hospital will cost too much. But they ignore that the nearest emergency room is 60 kilometres away, and every minute counts in a heart attack.” What is the author’s tone toward the opponents?

1. ANeutral
2. BAdmiring
3. CAmused
4. DCritical

“The bakery’s sales rose by 30% after it began selling coffee. The owner wonders whether to start selling sandwiches as well.” What can be reasonably inferred?

1. ASandwiches will raise sales by exactly 30%.
2. BAdding coffee seems to have helped sales.
3. CThe bakery stopped selling bread.
4. DCoffee lost the bakery money.